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Microsoft pushes staff to use internal AI tools more, and may consider this in reviews. 'Using AI is no longer optional.'
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Julia Liuson, president of the Microsoft division responsible for developer tools such as AI coding service GitHub Copilot, recently sent an email instructing managers to evaluate employee performance based on their use of internal AI tools like this. These changes are meant to address what Microsoft sees as lagging internal adoption of its Copilot AI services, according to another two people with knowledge of the plans. In Liuson's organization, GitHub Copilot is facing increasing competition from AI coding services including Cursor. Microsoft lets employees use some external AI tools that meet certain security requirements. Barclays note, citing the Ramp Business Spending ReportCompetition among coding tools is even becoming a sticking point in Microsoft's renegotiation of its most important partnership with OpenAI.

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I worked at Vogue under Anna Wintour. She wasn't warm and fuzzy, but she was an incredible teacher.
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Wintour announced she was stepping down as Vogue's editor in chief on June 26th. Wintour announced she was stepping down as Vogue's editor in chief on June 26th. I first worked with Anna Wintour at New York Magazine, where I was an editorial assistant in the early 80s. Though she wasn't warm and fuzzy, she was an incredible teacher. I continued to work with Anna at Vogue for two separate stints, and at House & Garden, another Condé Nast title at the time.

World:
Diddy defense: He's violent and kinky, but legally it doesn't matter
NEWS | 28 June 2025
She is sitting somewhere in the world with $30 million," Combs' lead defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo told the jury in Combs' Manhattan federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial. Agnifilo added, "Anyone who tells me, 'Yeah, Cassie, she's a victim, Cassie, she's naive, Cassie, she couldn't see what's coming,' let's look at the facts." All three women accusing him of abuse — Ventura, Jane, and Mia — were actually describing consensual sex and domestic violence, Agnifilo argued Friday. After reading the text, Agnifilo told the jury, "So I submit to you, she's not clutching her pearls." He didn't obstruct justice, he didn't bribe anyone," Agnifilo told the jury.

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Gavin Newsom demanded $787M from Fox News in his defamation lawsuit. The number isn't a coincidence.
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Gavin Newsom cited Dominion Voting Systems and President Donald Trump to support his lawsuit against Fox News. Gavin Newsom cited Dominion Voting Systems and President Donald Trump to support his lawsuit against Fox News. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday, accusing the media company of defaming him by misrepresenting his interactions with President Donald Trump. Newsom's lawsuit says Fox News hasn't learned the lessons of the Dominion lawsuit, and that it misled its viewers for political reasons. Newsom sued Fox on Friday under a similar California law.

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Apple really, really wants you to go see its 'F1' movie
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook walked the carpet of the "F1: The Movie" premiere. Apple CEO Tim Cook walked the carpet of the "F1: The Movie" premiere. Apple is going all out for its big-budget "F1" movie. The tech giant's marketing push around "F1," though, makes sense — Apple's got skin in the game for this movie. Apple CEO Tim Cook in the F1-themed opening to the WWDC 2025 keynote.

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SPONSORED | 28 June 2025
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Mark Cuban said he was 'embarrassed' to find out some Dallas Mavericks staff needed government benefits
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Mark Cuban said he was "embarrassed" to discover that some of his arena employees were on public assistance. Mark Cuban said he was "embarrassed" to discover that some of his arena employees were on public assistance. Mark Cuban said he was "embarrassed" to find out some of his staff were having to use government benefit programs. "It's just wrong," Cuban, who bought a majority stake in the Mavericks in 2000 and retains minority ownership, said in an X post. In a post on X, he called this "the right thing to do for the country."

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A Venice pastry shop owner was sworn to secrecy about the big wedding he catered this week. Here's what he could say.
NEWS | 28 June 2025
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Two weeks ago, he discovered who it was for. He told Business Insider he signed some documents stopping him from sharing who the couple is. But he's keenly aware of the controversy surrounding Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding, which is taking place in Venice this weekend. Just two weeks ago, he worked on an event with 400 guests — double Bezos' guestlist.

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Anna Wintour's latest career move is her next great leadership challenge
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Anna Wintour is giving up the title of editor in chief of Vogue, a role she's held for nearly 40 years. Anna Wintour is giving up the title of editor in chief of Vogue, a role she's held for nearly 40 years. The move is the latest instance of a boldfaced name in leadership planning a shift in their responsibilities, rather than relinquishing them. Planning for the futureAnna Wintour's responsibilities will not likely change that much after relinquishing the title of Vogue editor in chief. Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty ImagesAs great as a soft exit is, the key is making sure it leads somewhere.

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I took my 14-year-old on a cruise to Hawaii. Strangers kept telling him how lucky he was to have me as a parent.
NEWS | 28 June 2025
The author took her 14-year-old son to Hawaii to reconnect. But I remembered something he'd said during one of our rare, fleeting conversations: "My dream trip is Hawaii." Not just a trip to Hawaii — an adventure cruise with UnCruise, a small-ship expedition company that sails the islands with a focus on nature, activity, and unplugged experiences. People kept telling him how lucky he was to have a mom who kayaked, snorkeled, hiked volcanic craters, and actually kept up. This trip wasn't a magical fix for the challenges of parenting a teenager.

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How CEOs are using AI in their daily lives
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Another major player on the global tech scene is Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO. The company is focused on designing and manufacturing hardware, including chips and graphical processing units to assist AI. During the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference in May, Huang told the audience he uses AI programs to learn new concepts. "In this room, it's very unlikely that more than a handful of people know how to program with C++," Huang said. "Yet 100% of you know how to program an AI, and the reason for that is because the AI will speak whatever language you wanted to speak."

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I'm the CEO of the largest superyacht firm in the world. I start my days commuting from France to Monaco and end with a family jam session.
NEWS | 28 June 2025
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Anders Kurtén, the 54-year-old CEO of Fraser Yachts, based in Monaco. We're the world's largest yacht brokerage with dual headquarters in Monaco and Fort Lauderdale. I've been told I was carried aboard my grandfather's mahogany sailing boat when I was just a few months old. I then worked in New York during the dot-com boom and returned to Finland for a brief stint at Accenture. I reserve weekends for family time, unless there's a yacht show or an urgent client matter that needs my attention.

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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding is in full swing. See photos of their multiday celebration in Venice.
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were spotted on their way to a wedding event in Venice. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez were spotted on their way to a wedding event in Venice. AP Photo/Luca Brunolighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding week, of course. Take a look at photos of Bezos and Sánchez's wedding so far.

Current Events:
I moved my son out of New York to protect him when he was young — 14 years later, he was shot and killed there
NEWS | 28 June 2025
Michele Morgan Bolton's son when he was about 18 months old. Michele Morgan Bolton's son when he was about 18 months old. If there's one thing I have learned since losing my son Alex, it's that there are no perfect parents. I moved my family out of NY to protect my sonI had Alex when I was 31 years old. Courtesy of Michele Morgan BoltonYears passed after our move to Massachusetts.

News Flash:
A man gained weight eating ultra-processed foods he thought were healthy. Now, he's 50 pounds lighter thanks to 3 habits.
NEWS | 28 June 2025
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. "I was about 10 to 15 pounds overweight once we got into my 40s," Kaufman told Business Insider. The tapioca-flour pretzels and coconut milk products he was consuming were ultra-processed, which is often linked to weight gain. He cut down on ultra-processed foodsThe Blue Zones diet focuses on whole foods such as fish and vegetables. Related stories Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to knowHe got comfortable with weighing himselfWeighing himself got easier over time.